Nairobi, Kenya – Fraudulent businessman Philip Chrisantus Obure, alias “Chris Obure,” has pleaded not guilty to charges of forgery, giving false information, and uttering false documents. The case was presented before Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi at the Milimani Law Court earlier today, the 28th January 2025.
Obure was arrested yesterday after detectives from the Serious Crime Unit, supported by the DCI’s Document Examiners, uncovered that he had presented forged Binding Resolutions. These documents were used in an attempt to fraudulently claim ownership of the multimillion Senteu Plaza.
Obure’s firm, SBS Dunhill East Africa, is housed at the Plaza. He allegedly used the forged documents to deceive foreigners into believing he owned the property, thereby fraudulently obtaining money from them.
The suspect pleaded not guilty to all four charges against him. The court granted him a personal bond of Ksh 500,000 and a surety of the same amount. Alternatively, he can post cash bail of Ksh 200,000 with one personal contact.
This development follows a recent judgment by Justice Patrick Otieno at the Milimani High Court on January 23, 2025. The ruling allowed the Assets Recovery Agency to recover over Sh 18 million from two private jet leasing firms linked to Obure. These firms are suspected of involvement in an international money laundering syndicate.
Key Points:
- Philip Chrisantus Obure pleads not guilty to forgery and fraud charges.
- Arrested for presenting forged documents to claim ownership of Senteu Plaza.
- Court grants a personal bond of Ksh 500,000 or cash bail of Ksh 200,000.
- Assets Recovery Agency to recover Sh 18 million from firms linked to Obure.
